In the two years since Offbeat Brewing Company first rolled-up its doors in an unassuming North San Diego County industrial complex, it has built a loyal, diverse, and decidedly local fan base – human and canine patrons alike – that keep coming back for signature beers with off-kilter names like Caticorn, Girafficopter, and Bear Arms Brown.
Brewmaster Tom Garcia, a veteran of Stone Brewing Company, and his wife, Offbeat Vice President Sarah Garcia, have also built a reputation for supporting the arts in their hometown. The Escondido brewery and tasting room also serves as a rotating gallery for local artists and for hosting fundraisers that benefit a diverse group of worthy causes from the Humane Society to San Diego’s military families.

The Offbeat team celebrated its second anniversary last weekend with customers who were happy to wait outside until the doors opened; it was a party full of food (in the form of customer favorite, Red Oven Pizza), live music from Mike McGill, and of course, plenty of expertly-crafted Offbeat Brewing Company beer.